Those who sacrificed their lives as brave firemen were honoured at the Greenhills Stadium on Friday, 4 May. International Firefighters’ Day is observed worldwide each year on 4 May. On this day, communities remember the firefighters who have died while serving their communities or have dedicated their lives to protecting the safety of everybody.

The tennis courts in Finsbury that were meant to facilitate the development of sport, have become an eyesore. Residents said the facilities are no longer family-friendly and pointed out the unkempt condition of the area.

The current state of the sewerage network in the whole of the Rand West City Local Municipality (RWCLM) is of serious concern. The Herald accompanied Ward 3 and 9 councillors, Alwyn van Tonder and Peter Dick to the Randfontein Waste Water Treatment Works to see just how bad the situation is. Van Tonder said he even took the mayor there last year so that he could see for himself what was going on, but it was fruitless.

The Baagi Ba West Rand Forum kicked off an awareness campaign to educate the public about human trafficking, drug smuggling and child pornography on Thursday, 26 April. The forum decried these behaviours and said many desperate, unemployed and vulnerable young women become involved in these activities.